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Dr. Sarphan Uzunoğlu is an Associate Professor in UiT Arctic University of Norway Language and Culture Department. He was previously a senior lecturer at Kadir Has University (Istanbul) across New Media, Public Relations and Information Departments. Dr. Uzunoğlu is also a founder of Newslabturkey.org, Journo.com.tr, TGS Academy (Journalists’ Union of Turkey Academy) and Media Innovation and Technology Network of Turkey (mint360.org), as well as a regular contributor to Punto 24, Medyapod podcast network and other independent media organisations. Dr. Uzunoğlu received his Ph.D. from Galatasaray University Media and Communication Studies Programme. He completed his graduate studies at Kadir Has University via the Turkcell Technology Leaders Scholarship, and his undergraduate studies at Izmir University of Economics.
Controversial Practices In Virtual Reality: Porn Livestreaming
Everybody talks about the opportunities proposed by virtual reality (VR) but most of the time, we ignore the fact that it also causes many ethical and privacy related concerns.
Nevertheless, despite the ongoing ethical debates, the use of virtual reality technology is becoming more and more widespread. On the one hand, while the number of users increases, virtual reality creates its own economic infrastructure in the digital field. Every day, a new digital actor enters the field of virtual reality.
Not surprisingly, the porn industry is also part of the virtual reality revolution. This episode of Voices of VR Podcast, hosted by Kent Bye, is focusing on a VR service offered by Cam4. The guest of the show is Ela Darling, who calls herself the “Queen of VR porn”.
In the episode, Ela Darling answers questions about the economy of VR streaming in Cam4 and the outcomes of being a VR performer.
Darling, who characterises her audience as the people who need to be listened to by someone else, states that the main reason for people preferring VR shows is the heightened feeling of intimacy. Talking about the broadcast structure and moderation, Darling says that like all VR products, Cam4's service also demands full attention from the audience and it has its original outcomes.
Darling, who also trains potential performers, has a deep insight into this emerging genre, and there are lots of details you can learn if you listen to this episode of the show.
